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Hello and welcome to Eurosport's live commentary of the Champions League Round of 16 first leg between Roma and Porto. This is Ryan Bailey (@ryanjaybailey) taking you through all the action from the Stadio Olimpico.
 Kick off is at 20.00 GMT and team news will follow shortly…

Champions League / Last 16
Stadio Olimpico / 12.02.2019
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Kevin Coulson
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Updated 12/02/2019 at 21:56 GMT

End of 2nd Half
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FULL TIME
Roma earn the win, but not the win they may have wanted. Porto's crucial away goal leaves this tie int he balance for the second leg in Portugual in three weeks!
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CHANCE!
Porto are caught out on the counter as N'Zonzi passes to Kolarov, whose powerful shot from an acute angle is pushed onto the post!
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The camera cuts to a slightly deflated Francesco Totti in the stands. The away goal took the wind out of the sails at the Stadio Olimpico.
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There will be an additional five minutes of extra time.
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SUB: Kluivert comes on for El Shaawary.
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S. El Shaarawy
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Yellow Cards1
Fouls4
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El Shaarway is booked for a late challenge on Militao.
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87'
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SUB: Stanton replaces Zaniolo
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N. Zaniolo
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Goals2
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87'
Porto break in the right channel with Hernani, but his cross is easily dealt with.
The second leg will be very well poised if this scoreline holds.
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SUB: Hernani replaces Otavio.
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Fouls2
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CHANCE!
Herrera unleashes a powerful curling effort, which narrowly brushes past the post! That was very close to an equaliser!
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SUB: Pellergini is replaced by N'Zonzi. A defensive change.
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GOAL!
Adrian Lopez gets the away goal!
Andre Pereira's mishit from the edge of the box is volleyed beautifully by Adrian! VAR checks if the goal is onside - and we're all clear!
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GOAL!
Zaniolo doubles his tally!
Roma break with Dzeko, whose low drive from 20 yards hits the post. The 19-year-old collects the rebound with a first-time finish!
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SUB: Andre Pereira replaces Fernando.
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Herrera is booked for a sliding challenge on De Rossi.
M. Chopra
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The goal was a long-time coming and well deserved for the teenager, who has had an impressive evening.
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The goal has brought about a sense of urgency in Porto, who are now pressing higher.
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GOAL!
Zaniolo puts Roma ahead!
Dzeko recieves a cross in the box and plays a square ball to the teenager, who finishes low across the face of goal, with a slight deflection!
The Stadio Olimpico erupts!
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SUB: Adrian Lopez replaces Brahimi.
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Brahaimi re-enters the field and collapses on the ground again. Roma seem unhappy and imply he is time wasting.